Kirby G Series Owner's manual

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Congratulations

Dear Kirby Customer,

Congratulations on the purchase of The Ultimate G series™.

You now own a superior, complete home maintenance

system designed to help make your home and furnishings

look better and last longer. Most importantly, repeated use

of your Kirby

®

Ultimate G will give you the type of clean

in-home environment you want and deserve.

This use and care manual is designed to help you get the

most out of your new Kirby Ultimate G and enjoy its

numerous benefits and features. The Kirby video will give

you step-by-step instructions on your machine’s operation.

Your local distributor is available should you have any

further questions.

Kirby, the hallmark of innovation and quality for over 85

years, sells through the in-home sales method in over 60

countries. We, at Kirby, want you to know that every

customer is important to us and that we sincerely

appreciate your business.

Please enjoy your Ultimate G to its fullest!

This manual is written for use with the Kirby Model The Ultimate G series.

For assistance, contact your local authorized distributor

The Kirby Company, 1920 West 114th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44102, U.S.A.

Parts and Supplies (1-800-437-7170), [email protected]

Consumer Relations (1-800-494-8586), [email protected]

www.kirby.com

Kirby, Micron Magic, Split Second, Split Second 2, Scuttle, Odorific, TechDrive, Miracle Waxer, and Mini Em-Tor are registered

trademarks of The Scott Fetzer Company.

The Ultimate G series is a trademark of The Scott Fetzer Company.

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Important Safety Instructions

The Ultimate G series™ Model G7D is Listed and Certified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and

Canadian Standards Association as a double insulated appliance. The Model 293001 and 295001

Carpet Shampoo System, Model 293101 and 295101 Floor Care System, Model 293501 Zippbrush™

and Model 293201 Turbo Accessory System™ are also Listed and Certified as Optional Accessories

for use with this Kirby

®

model. Outside North America, Kirby products are approved by national test

authorities as appropriate.

WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE, BASIC PRECAUTIONS

SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED.

BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING YOUR KIRBY.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

• Donotleaveapplianceunattendedwhenrunningorpluggedin.Unplugfromoutletwhen 

not in use and before servicing.

• Donotuseoutdoors.UseonlyondrysurfacesorwiththeKirbyCarpetShampooSystem.

• Donotallowtobeusedasatoy.Closeattentionisnecessarywhenusedbyornearchildren. 

Do not let children use the cleaner unattended.

• Useonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlymanufacturer’srecommendedattachments.

• Donotusewithdamagedcordorplug.Ifapplianceisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeen 

dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, return it to a factory authorized

distributor or service center.

• Donotpullorcarrybycord,usecordasahandle,closedoorsoncord,orpullcordaround 

sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Donotunplugbypullingoncord.Tounplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.

• Donothandleplugorappliancewithwethands.

• Donotputanyobjectintoopenings.Donotusewithanyopeningblocked;keepopenings 

free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce airflow.

• Keephair,looseclothing,fingersandallpartsofbodyawayfromopeningsandmovingparts.

• Donotpickupanythingthatisburning,smolderingorsmoking,suchascigarettes,matches, 

glowing particles or hot ashes.

• Donotpickupcombustiblematerials.

• Donotusewithoutdustbagand/orfiltersinplace.

• TurnKirbyOFFbeforeunpluggingthecord.

• Useextracarewhencleaningonstairs.

• Donotusetopickupflammableorcombustibleliquids,suchasgasolineoruseinconfined 

areas where flammable or combustible vapors are present.

• WhenusingtheCarpetShampooSystem,donotuseflammableorcombustibleliquidsto 

clean carpet or floor.

• WhenusingtheFloorCareSystem,useonlygenuineKirbycleaningproductsorcommercially

available floor cleaners or waxes intended for machine operation.

• Unplugthecordfromthewalloutletandletthemotorcometoacompletestopbefore 

attempting any cleaning, service or changing accessories.

• ThisapplianceisprovidedwithDoubleInsulation.Itmustbeservicedbyafactoryauthorized 

distributor or service center using genuine Kirby parts to maintain safety and to protect your

warranty. See page 51.

• KeepallKirbychemicalsoutofthereachofchildren.Thesechemicalsmaycauseirritation 

or discomfort if swallowed or placed in the eyes.

• DonotuseflammableorcombustiblefluidinthePortableSprayer.

• DonotusepesticidesorchemicalproductsinthePortableSprayerthatmayaffectordamage 

the human respiratory system, eyes or skin.

• Toavoidirritationordamagetoeyesorears,keepthemassagecupandallotheraccessories 

a safe distance away.

• Alwaysusesafetyglasseswhenturbosanding.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions 2

About this Manual 4

Kirby

®

Micron Magic

®

HEPA Filtration 5

Part 1 — Getting Started 6

Moving Your Ultimate G/HandleTiltLatch/Toe-TouchControl

™

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 PowerNozzleHeightAdjustment/TechDrive

®

Power Assist 8

 Installing/ChangingDisposableFilterBags 9

 BagSupportStrap/MiniEm-Tor

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 TheBeltLifter 10

Part 2 — Upright & Portable Cleaner 12

The Upright Cleaner 13

The Upright as a Straight Suction Cleaner 14

The Portable Cleaner 15

Part 3—Canister Cleaner & Attachments 17

 ConvertingtoaCanisterCleaner/InstallingtheAttachmentHose 18

 ExtensionTubes/SurfaceNozzle 19

 DusterBrush/UpholsteryNozzle 20

 CreviceTool/Wall&CeilingBrush 20

 MassageCup/SuctionControlGrip 21

Using Your Ultimate GasaBlower 21

The Portable Sprayer 24

The Portable Shampooer 26

Part 4 — Optional Accessories 29

The Carpet Shampoo System 30

The Miracle Waxer

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 TheFloorCareSystem-FloorBuffer 38

The Floor Care System - Carpet Fluffer 40

The Turbo Accessory System

™

41

The Zippbrush

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43

Part 5 — Operating/Maintenance Tips 45

 ChangingthePowerNozzleBelt 46

 AdjustingtheBrushRollHeight 48

 LightBulbReplacement 49

Miscellaneous Parts Replacement 50

 QuestionsandAnswers/Troubleshooting 51

Other Fine Kirby Cleaning Products 56

Index 58

Expanded Illustration of Ultimate G and Filtration System - Inside back cover.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourpurchaseortheoperationofyourKirbyHomeCare

System, please contact your local authorized distributorship:

___________________________________________________

OR

You may contact The Kirby Company’s Consumer Relations Department by:

e-mail [email protected]

telephone 1-800-494-8586

fax 216-529-6146

mail Consumer Relations

1920 West 114th Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Our business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S.A. Monday through Friday.

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About This Manual

Using this Owner's Manual

This Owner’s Manual was designed to be easy to read and follow. It has been organized

in sections based on the various ways you may use your new Kirby

®

Ultimate G. Within

each section, simple step-by-step illustrations will help you easily visualize the steps required

to properly operate your new Ultimate G and its many attachments and optional accessories.

Please note: The rear cover of this Owner’s Manual includes a fold-out illustration that points

out the location of various parts of your new Ultimate G. Simply fold this flap out and refer

to the illustrations and corresponding (#) as you read this manual.

In addition to the Table of Contents on page 3, you will also find an Index on page 58 that

will refer you to the information you require.

We at Kirby sincerely hope this Owner’s Manual will help you obtain years of satisfactory

world-class performance from The Ultimate G series

™

by Kirby.

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Youboughtthebest;youexpectthebest.That’swhyKirbydevelopedtheMicronMagic

HEPA(HighEfficiencyParticleArrest)FiltrationSystemfeaturingthelatestincleanair

technology without sacrificing Kirby’s tremendous airflow.

* Captures and retains 99.97% of household dust, pollen, dust mites and other particles

down to 0.3 microns.

* Captures and retains 99.5% of other particles down to 0.1 microns.

So, what does this mean?

Improved Indoor Air Quality!

These improvements are a part of the Kirby Company’s pursuit to respond to our customers’

needs.TheKirbyMicronMagicHEPAFiltrationSystemdemonstratesthequalityyouexpect

and the performance you deserve.

ReordergenuineKirbyMicronMagicHEPAfilterbagsfromyourlocalauthorized

Kirby Distributor.

Kirby

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Getting Started

PART ONE

This section outlines general information you will need as

you begin using your new Kirby

®

Ultimate G. It includes

information on:

Moving and Carrying Your Ultimate G

Using the Handle Tilt Latch

The Toe-Touch Control

™

Proper Power Nozzle Height

Using TechDrive

®

Power Assist

Installing/Changing Disposable Filter Bags

Emptying the Mini Em-Tor

®

Understanding the Belt Lifter

Please read this section (as well as all other sections) carefully

before using your new Ultimate G.

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Getting Started

Moving/Carrying Your Ultimate G/Handle Tilt Latch

and Toe-Touch Control

™

MOVING YOUR ULTIMATE G

Your Ultimate G is equipped with TechDrive

®

Power Assist.

In order to push your Ultimate G with the motor OFF,

TechDrive Pedal

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Turn TechDrive OFF by pushing down on the gray “N” side

(marked“N”forNeutral)oftheTechDrivePowerAssistN/D

Pedal. (See page 8 for additional information.)

CARRYING YOUR ULTIMATE G

NOTE: The Carrying Grip

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carrying your Ultimate G. ❏

HANDLETILTLATCH

TheHandleTiltLatch

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To allow you to lift the front of the Ultimate G over door

thresholds or throw rugs. To do so, move the Tilt Latch

Levertowardsthebag.Bydoingthis,thehandlewillonly

lower part way to the 45° position. This allows you to push

down on the locked handle and lift the front of the Ultimate G.

➤

To allow you to store your Ultimate G in a vertical

position or carry it.

To do this, lower the handle to a horizontal position

near the floor. While pushing the handle down, move the Tilt

Latch Lever away from the bag to lock the handle down. You

can now stand the Ultimate G up onto its bumper and lean it

against a wall for storage.

This vertical position may also be useful in carrying the

Ultimate G. To lift the Ultimate G, use the Carrying

Grip

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THETOE-TOUCHCONTROL

The Toe-Touch Control

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9 , located over the front wheel,

raises and lowers the front of your Ultimate G.

StepdownontheToe-TouchControlBottomPedal

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9 to

raise the front (see page 13). ➤

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CAUTION:

NeverunlocktheHandleTiltLatchwithoutholdingontothehandle.

The handle is spring-loaded and could fly up when unlatched.

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Power Nozzle Height Adjustment and TechDrive

®

Power Assist

Then, each time you press on the Toe-Touch Control

™

Upper

Pedal

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The number of bars showing above the Toe-Touch Control

provide an indication of height. ❏

POWERNOZZLEHEIGHTADJUSTMENT

When using the Power Nozzle

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the height properly. Start by pressing the Toe-Touch Control

BottomPedal

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9 all the way down, raising the front of your

Ultimate G all the way up.

Then, with your Ultimate G ON, press the Toe-Touch Control

Upper Pedal

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8 , one notch at a time, until you hear a change in

the tone of the motor. This means your Ultimate G has sealed to

the carpet. Press the Toe-Touch Control Upper Pedal one more

time and your Power Nozzle will be at the proper operating height.

NOTE: When finished vacuuming, press the Toe-Touch Control

BottomPedalallthewaydowntomoveyourUltimate G. ❏

TECHDRIVE

Your new Ultimate G is equipped with TechDrive Power

Assist. This innovative power assist feature eliminates most of

the effort required to move your Ultimate G back and forth. ❏

TURNINGTECHDRIVEON(DRIVE)

To engage TechDrive and put the Ultimate G in the Power

Assist mode, push down the yellow “D” side (marked “D” for

Drive)oftheTechDriveN/DPedal

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12 located just below the

Power Switch.

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You may use your Ultimate G without TechDrive Power Assist

if desired. Simply put TechDrive in Neutral. ❏

IMPORTANT:

To avoid possible damage to soft tiles or marking of waxed and

finished non-carpeted floors, disengage the TechDrive.

!

TURNINGTECHDRIVEOFF(NEUTRAL)

To move your Ultimate G with the motor OFF or to vacuum

without Power Assist, TechDrive must be put in Neutral.

To place TechDrive in Neutral, push down the gray “N” side

(marked“N”forNeutral)oftheTechDrivePowerAssistN/D

Pedal

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CAUTION:

BeforechangingtheDisposableFilterBag,unplugthepowercord 

from the wall outlet and be sure that the motor and fan have stopped.

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Installing/Changing Disposable Filter Bags

INSTALLING/CHANGINGDISPOSABLE

FILTERBAGS

ADisposableFilterBagmustbeinstalledbeforeyoubegin

vacuuming.

ToinstallanewDisposableFilterBag,unziptheOuter

PermanentBag

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1andpullouttheDisposableFilterBag

along with the Top Adaptor

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5 . ➤

Whennecessary,removetheusedDisposableFilterBag.

NOTE:AlwaysreplacetheDisposableFilterBagwhen

dirt reaches the “FULL” line on the bag. Failure to do

so will affect performance.

FromtherearoftheDisposableBag,graspthecardboardface-

plate.HoldingtheTopAdaptorsteady,rotatethecardboard

faceplate to the left (counter-clockwise). When the lock tabs

on the Top Adaptor align with the slots in the cardboard face-

plate, gently pull the bag off. ➤

ToinstallanewDisposableFilterBag,graspthecard-

board faceplate from the rear of the Disposable Filter

bag. Align the slots in the cardboard faceplate on the

DisposableFilterBagwiththelocktabsontheTop

Adaptor. Then push the Top Adaptor into the bag opening.

HoldingtheTopAdaptorsteady,rotatethecardboardfaceplate

totheright(clockwise)tosecuretheDisposableFilterBag.

NOTE: To avoid air leaks, make sure the cardboard faceplate is

securely positioned up against the flat portion of the Top

Adaptor. ➤

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CAUTION:

Do not pick up heavy objects, such as coins, screws, rocks or similar

objects. This may damage the fan.

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Bag Support Strap/Mini Em-Tor

®

and Belt Lifter

BAGSUPPORTSTRAP

ChecktomakesuretheBagSupportStrap

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4 is con-

nected to the Top Adaptor

o

5.TheBagSupportStrap

provides the support required for proper operation of

theDisposableFilterBag.

If it is not connected, thread the strap through the small hole

of the Top Adaptor. Then place the hole in the strap over the

stud on the Top Adaptor.

Finally, insert the adaptor and new filter bag into the Outer

PermanentBag

o

1 and close the zipper completely for

maximum performance.

NOTE: In order for the Filtration System to perform effectively,

use only Kirby

®

Micron Magic

®

HEPAFiltrationBags.Ifthe

outside bag is torn or damaged, please replace immediately. ❏

EMPTYINGTHEMINIEM-TOR

The Mini Em-Tor

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6 is designed to collect large, heavy particles

which can be emptied by removing the Mini Em-Tor.

To remove, grasp the Mini Em-Tor in the handhold

provided and rotate it away from the body of the

Ultimate G as far as it will go, then lift it off.

ThetopofthebagisreleasedfromthehandlebypressingtheBag

ReleaseButton

o

16 . After removing the Mini Em-Tor and the

entireBagAssembly,positionthefrontopeningoftheMini

Em-Tor over a newspaper and shake it to remove the particles. ➤

ToreplacetheMiniEm-Tor,re-attachtheentireBag

AssemblybyinsertingtheBagLatchTab

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2 at the top of

thebagintotheslotundertheBagReleaseButton

o

16 .

Finally, line up the raised indicator arrow of the Mini Em-Tor

with the indicator arrow on the Air Exhaust Port

o

19 . Rotate the

Mini Em-Tor towards the Ultimate G and lock it in place.

NOTE: The Mini Em-Tor must be securely locked in place

or the Ultimate G will not operate. ❏

USINGTHEBELTLIFTER

TheBeltLifter

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20 on your Ultimate G is used for two purposes:

l) ToengageordisengagetheBrushRoll.WhentheBrushRoll

is disengaged, the Ultimate G can be used as a straight suction

cleaner(page14),and;

2) To allow removal of the Power Nozzle when converting

your Ultimate G for use with various attachments and

optional accessories.

To avoid damaging the belt, turn the Ultimate G OFF before

usingtheBeltLifter.➤

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USINGTHEBELTLIFTER(cont)

TousetheBeltLifter,youmustfirstraisetheHeadlight

Hood

o

21 . ➤

FlipouttheL-shapedhandleontheBeltLifter

o

20 . Use

ittoturntheBeltLifterfullytotheleft(counter-clock-

wise) until it stops and the red arrows line up. This

stretches the belt and lifts it off the motor shaft. Return the

L-shapedhandleontheBeltLiftertoitsclosedposition.

If you are using your Ultimate G as a straight suction cleaner,

simplylowertheHeadlightHood.TheBrushRollisnow

disengaged and will not rotate when the power switch is

turned ON. ➤

The belt will be stretched to the top of the nozzle as shown.

Tore-engagethebeltsotheBrushRollrotates,simply

raisetheHeadlightHoodandusetheL-shapedhandleto

turntheBeltLifterfullytotheright(clockwise)untilthe

greenarrowslineup.ThenlowertheHeadlightHood.

TheBrushRollwillnowrotatewhenthePowerSwitchis

turned ON.

NOTE: The belt should not be stretched when stored for an

extended period. Make sure the green arrows line up for

storage. ❏

Your Ultimate GisequippedwithaBrushRoll

Performance Indicator Light

o

7 , located on the top

right side of the Power Nozzle. The purpose of this

lightistoshowiftheBrushRollisrotatingproperly.

IftheBrushRollIndicatorLightflashesintermittentlyor

doesnotcomeonwhenusingthePowerNozzle,theBrush

RollBeltmaynotbeworkingproperly.EithertheBeltisnot

engaged or may need to be replaced.

ToreplacetheBrushRollBelt,alsocalledthePowerNozzle

Belt,seePage46.

Getting Started

The Belt Lifter (continued)

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Upright&PortableCleaner

PART TWO

Your Kirby

®

Ultimate G is an extremely versatile home

maintenance system. In this section, we will discuss

the following:

Using your Ultimate G as an

Upright Cleaner

Using your Upright as a Straight

Suction Cleaner

Cleaning Hard-Surface Floors

Using your Ultimate G as a

Portable Cleaner

Cleaning Mattresses and Carpeted Stairs

This section provides the information you need to use your

Ultimate G for a wide variety of jobs.

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THEUPRIGHTCLEANER

Beforeyoubeginvacuuming,it’simportanttohavethePower

Nozzle

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the most efficient cleaning action. Lowering the Power Nozzle

too far prevents proper cleaning and shortens belt life.

The proper height setting can be achieved by doing

the following: ➤

BeforeyouturntheUltimate G ON, raise the Power

Nozzle by stepping on the Toe Touch Control

TM

BottomPedal

o

9 all the way down (see page 8 for

additional details). ➤

Turn the Ultimate G ON by pressing the Power Switch

o

13 . ➤

Press the Toe-Touch Control

Upper Pedal

o

8 , one

notch at a time, until you hear a change in the tone of

the motor. This means your Ultimate G has sealed to

the carpet. Press the Toe-Touch Control Upper Pedal one

more time and your Power Nozzle will be at the proper

operating height. ➤

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Upright&PortableCleaner

The Upright Cleaner/Straight Suction Upright Cleaner

If power assist is desired, engage TechDrive

®

by push-

ing down the yellow “D” side (marked “D” for Drive) of

theTechDrivePowerAssistN/DPedal

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below the Power Switch

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13 . ➤

To turn your Ultimate G OFF, press the Toe-Touch

Control

™

BottomPedal

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9 all the way down until noz-

zle is fully raised.

Disengage TechDrive by stepping on the gray “N” side

(marked“N”forNeutral)oftheTechDrivePowerAssistN/D

Pedal

o

11 .

Turn the Ultimate G OFF by pressing the Power Switch

o

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and then unplugging. ❏

STRAIGHTSUCTIONCLEANER

Straight Suction Cleaning allows you to vacuum hard floors,

throwrugsanddelicatecarpetswithoutuseoftheBrushRoll.

NOTE: When using Straight Suction Cleaning without the

HardFloorPad,eitheroncarpetsorbarefloors,lowerthe

nozzle as close as possible to the floor without scraping it.

With the Ultimate GturnedOFF,raisetheHeadlight

Hood

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FlipouttheL-shapedhandleontheBeltLifter

o

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UseittoturntheBeltLifterallthewaytotheleft

(counter-clockwise) until the red arrows line up (see

page10).ReturntheL-shapedhandleontheBeltLifterto

its closed position.

ThenlowertheHeadlightHood.

TheBrushRollisnowdisengagedandyourUltimate G will

operate as a Straight Suction Cleaner. ❏

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Upright&PortableCleaner

The Hard Floor Pad and The Portable Cleaner

THEHARDFLOORPAD

ByattachingtheoptionalHardFloorPadtoyourUltimate

G, you may dust bare floors. While the Ultimate G is turned

OFF, raise the Power Nozzle

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ing the Toe-Touch Control

™

BottomPedal

o

9 . Attach the

HardFloorPadontothenozzleopeningusingthespring

clips on the plate. Then lower the Power Nozzle by pressing

the Toe-Touch Control Upper Pedal

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8 one notch at a time

until the bristles touch the floor.

NOTE:TheHardFloorPadshouldonlybeusedwhenthe

Ultimate G is in the Straight Suction Cleaner mode. When

usingtheHardFloorPad,lowerthenozzleuntilthebristles

touch the bare floor. ❏

PORTABLECLEANERSET-UP

BesidesbeingaremarkableUprightCleaner,theUltimate G

can easily be converted into a portable cleaner for mattresses

and carpeted stairs.

To convert your Ultimate G to a Portable Cleaner,

make sure the Ultimate G is turned OFF, unplugged,

and the TechDrive

®

is disengaged.

ThenreleasetheOuterPermanentBagTopfromtheBag

Support

o

16bypressingtheBagReleaseButton

o

16 and sliding

the bag top off. ➤

Remove the cord from the handle. With the Upright

Handle

o

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ReleaseButton

o

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andpullthehandlestraightupandoutoftheslot.(Bag

not shown for clarity.) ➤

InsertthePortableHandle

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UprightHandlewasconnected.PushthePortable

Handleintotheslotuntilitsnapsintoplace.➤

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CAUTION:

BeforeinstallingtheHardFloorPad,turnunitOFF,unplugthepowercord

from the wall outlet and be sure the motor and nozzle brush have stopped.

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The Portable Cleaner

PORTABLECLEANERSET-UP(cont)

BendtheFiltrationBagAssembly

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1 in half and insert

theBagLatchTab

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2 into the slot on the Portable

Handleuntilitsnapsintoplace.

You are now ready for portable power cleaning. ❏

NOTE:

Do not use portable mode on upholstered furniture.

CARPETED STAIRS

Place your Ultimate G on one of the carpeted steps, while

supporting the rear of the Ultimate G.

RollthecleanerbackandforthsothattheBrushRoll

agitates the carpeting and loosens the dirt. ❏

MATTRESS CLEANING

Cleaning mattress surfaces is done the same as carpeted

stairs. To begin, set the Ultimate GHandPortableonthe

mattress.WiththeBrushRollengaged,turntheUltimate G

ON and lower the power nozzle to its lowest setting. Engage

TechDrive

®

and begin to vacuum. ❏

DELICATE MATTRESS CLEANING

Cleaning soft or delicate mattress surfaces is done the same as

regular mattress surfaces, except that you may want to disen-

gagetheBrushRoll.(Ifyourmattresshastuftedbuttonson

thesurface,theBrushRollcouldpullthemloose.)

Forstraightsuctioncleaning,raisetheHeadlightHood

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andflipouttheL-shapedhandleontheBeltLifter

o

20 . Use it

toturntheBeltLifterallthewaytotheleft(counter-clock-

wise)untiltheredarrowslineup.ThiswillstoptheBrush

Roll from turning.

ReturntheL-shapedhandleontheBeltLiftertoitsclosed

positionandlowertheHeadlightHood.UsetheToe-Touch

Control

™

to adjust the Power Nozzle to its lowest setting. ❏

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CAUTION:

To reduce risk of injury in the portable mode, keep hair and loose clothing

away from the

Ultimate G

while in operation.

Also make sure TechDrive is in the neutral position whan vacuuming stairs.

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CanisterCleaner&Attachments

PART THREE

Your Kirby

®

Ultimate G comes with a wide variety of

attachments for added versatility. In this section, we will dis-

cuss the following:

Removing the Power Nozzle to Convert

to a Canister Cleaner

Using Extension Tubes

Using the Surface Nozzle, Duster Brush,

Upholstery Nozzle, Crevice Tool, Wall &

Ceiling Brush and the Massage Cup

Using the Suction Control Grip

Using your Ultimate G as a Blower Unit

Using the Portable Sprayer and the

Portable Shampooer

This section will add even greater value to your Ultimate G

by providing information you need to use attachments for a

wide variety of jobs.

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LocktheAttachmentHoseConnectorinplaceby

turning the Accessory Lock

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right (clockwise). (Accessory Lock will clamp the

AttachmentHosetotheUltimate G.)

WiththeAttachmentHoseinplace,theUltimate G will

automatically adjust to high speed for hose operation.

NOTE: If the Ultimate G will not run when the Power

Switch is ON, see page 51. ❏

CONVERTINGTOACANISTERCLEANER/

INSTALLINGTHEATTACHMENTHOSE

When using different cleaning attachments, the Attachment

Hoseisconnectedtothefrontofthecleanerinplaceofthe

Power Nozzle

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NOTE:WhenconnectingtheAttachmentHose,youmay

choosebetweentheUprightHandle

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Handle

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ToinstalltheAttachmentHose,youmustfirstconvert

to a Canister by removing the Power Nozzle. To do so,

press the Toe-Touch Control

™

BottomPedal

o

9 all the

way down until nozzle is fully raised. Disengage

TechDrive

®

by stepping on the gray “N” side (marked “N” for

Neutral)oftheTechDrivePowerAssistN/DPedal

o

11 . Turn the

Ultimate G OFF by pressing the Power Switch

o

13 and then

unplugging. ➤

RaisetheHeadlightHood

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handleontheBeltLifter

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Lifter all the way to the left (counter-clockwise) until

the red arrows line up.

Unlock the Power Nozzle by turning the Accessory Lock

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Nozzle should tip forward when it is released. Lift the

nozzle away from the Ultimate G and off. ➤

AttheconnectorendoftheAttachmentHose,youwill

noticetwohook-shapedlugs.Hookthelugsoverthe

endsoftheAttachingBar

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the hose up against the Ultimate G.

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CAUTION:

In normal operation, friction between the belt and the metal motor

shaft may cause the metal motor shaft to become hot to the touch.

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INSTALLINGATTACHMENTSONTHE

ATTACHMENTHOSE

To attach tools to the hose, push lightly while twisting the

smaller end of the hose into the tool. ❏

ATTACHINGTHESUCTIONRELIEF

UPHOLSTERYPANEL

To attach the suction relief faceplate for drapes and delicate

upholstery, insert the lip on the front edge of the upholstery

tool under the two tabs on the front of the suction relief

faceplate as shown.

Push down the rear of the upholstery tool as shown to snap

the suction relief faceplate into place.

To remove the suction relief faceplate, reverse the

above procedure. ❏

EXTENSIONTUBES

One or two Extension Tubes can be attached to the end of

the hose to extend your reach and efficiently use various

attachments. ❏

SURFACE NOZZLE

The Surface Nozzle may be used on bare floors or for sur-

face cleaning carpets and under low furniture.

Rubber wheels on the nozzle allow it to glide silently on the

surface of hard floors without scratching and vacuum with

maximum power. ❏

CanisterCleaner&Attachments

Installing/Using the Attachments

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